Dear Mattsons with Jeff and Terra

Saying no is hard and mom guilt is real, but we were not made to do everything. Join us as we talk through setting up a support system, language to use when you are put on the spot, and choosing what to commit to.

Check out these similar resources: 

• Is doing it all what God asked you to do?: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/is-doing-it-all-what-god-asked-you-to-do/

• Learning to be in the no: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/learning-to-be-in-the-no/

• Pleasing God, not people: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/pleasing-god-not-people/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Watching your child be mistreated is heartbreaking at any age, and we are here to walk this journey with you. Join us as we discuss how to ask healthy questions, listen, and try to understand why your adult child is choosing an unhealthy relationship.

Check out these similar resources: 

• How do I tell my adult daughter I don’t like her boyfriend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyAhGBAmrDQ&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=25

• Learning to trust God with your adult children: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/learning-to-trust-god-with-your-adult-children/

• Dr. Michelle Watson: https://www.drmichellewatson.com/blog

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What do you do if your teen is eating unhealthy, not exercising and gaining a lot of weight? Join us as we talk through how to engage your teen, find a fun way to incorporate exercise into the day, and encourage healthing eating without negatively impacting your child’s self esteem. 

Check out these similar resources: 

• How to help our kids fight body shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQSWagXi_s&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=35&t=13s

• Three ways to model a healthy body image for your daughter: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/three-ways-to-model-a-healthy-body-image-for-your-daughter/

• Teaching our kids how to view food: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/teaching-our-kids-how-to-view-food/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Teaching manners is always a challenge, but when one parent doesn’t model the behaviors you are trying to encourage in your child, it is extra challenging. Join us as we talk through tips on teaching your son to be a gentleman and discussions to have with your spouse to parent as a team.

Check out these similar resources: 

• Three character qualities that set your kids up for success: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/3-character-qualities-that-set-your-kids-up-for-success/

• What your son needs most from you now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSq6U2c_AFM&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=20&t=24s

• Manners Matter: https://www.christianparenting.org/podcasts-post/manners-matter/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What do you do when your child has a hard time getting up in the morning and their attitude affects the whole family? Join us as we talk through strategies to set up a calm morning routine, conversations to have the night before, and how to rewire the brain to look forward to getting up in the morning.

Check out these similar resources: 

• Helping moms raise confident daughters: https://www.cpguides.org/

• How do I help my kids with big emotions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LFjLYA0c-8&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=3&t=9s

• Raising grateful kids: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/raising-grateful-kids-three-ways-to-practice-gratitude/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Shy and introverted children are wired to need more information and tend to be more cautious in new situations. We will encourage you to practice and talk through social situations at home, learn what introverts need and speak life into your child and their wiring.

Check out these similar resources: 

• How do I get my introverted child to communicate with me?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h95dVDrs2GQ&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=48

• Helping our kids overcome fear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UfMN78Huyc&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=40

• How to guide your family through life’s hard things: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/how-to-guide-your-family-through-lifes-hard-things/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Teaching your children to understand their design and wiring will help set them up for success in life. In this episode we will talk through the language to use when parenting a perfectionist, physical outlets when frustration sets in and how to help your child have a kingdom mindset.

Check out these similar resources: 

• How do I help my kids with big emotions?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LFjLYA0c-8&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=3&t=71s

• How to ease the press for perfection in your parenting: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/how-to-ease-the-press-for-perfection-in-your-parenting/

• Parenting overwhelmed children: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/parenting-overwhelmed-children-using-gods-story-to-help-navigate-big-emotions/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Managing sibling rivalry can be exhausting, but teaching your kids to fight well will set them up for success as adults. Join us as we talk through tips to help your children cool down and teach true reconciliation.

Check out these similar resources: 

• Stop the sibling rivalry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma_5W99C3uA&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l&index=27

• Sibling Rivalry: How to survive daily conflict: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/sibling-rivalry-how-to-to-survive-daily-conflict/

• Teaching your kids to fight well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg6bC_ObwPE&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=24

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

When you have multiple kids, it can be easy to find yourself comparing them to their siblings. Join us as we encourage you to share with your child their unique contributions to the family, ask the Lord who he made each of your children to be and lean on each family member's strengths.

Check out these similar resources: 

• Trusting God’s plan for my kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbTyoz-_X9E&list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRPOxygemmbhhIOCD67AvSx&index=7&t=1s

• Helping our children love each other well: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/helping-our-children-love-each-other-well/

• Running into grace: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/running-into-grace/

Dear Mattsons is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Homework can be a frustrating battle where both you and your child end up in tears. Join us as we talk through ideas to set up a homework routine, fight negative self-talk and stay engaged with your child and teachers.

Check out these similar resources: 

• Helping moms raise confident daughters: https://www.cpguides.org/

• Five things to remember as your kids start school: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/five-things-to-remember-as-your-kids-start-school/

• 10 truths middle schoolers should know: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/10-truths-middle-schoolers-should-know/